Life Hurts: A Doctor's Personal Journey Through Anorexia

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Elizabeth McNaught was admitted to a hospital and extensive inpatient care for anorexia when she was 14. Now a doctor, she shares her story in the hope of helping parents and teens identify the disease and understand that professional help is needed for this life-threatening illness.

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